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Aarlev · 03-03-2008, 07:47 AM

A manual Pentax K1000, a broken Sony Cybershot 4mp and a Canon EOS 1D mark II with no lens

I am of the belief that it's not the camera that makes you a good photographer, having an artists eye, knowing the camera you have and how to utilize it does.

All my travel photos are taken on a 200£ Sony Cybershot 4mp and they are my best and favorite photos.

Bruce Percy shares some thoughts on the subject here and I completely agree with him: http://www.thelightandtheland.com/pa.../thoughts.html

But really it depends on what type of photography you're into. If you do macro, get a good macro lens. For travel photography I'd recommend a small cheap compact camera as it's not as flashy and you can get closer to people cause it's not as intimidating as a massive camera with a 500mm lens. For fashion etc, it's probably an advantage to have a camera that can take higher resolution photos.

03-03-2008, 07:47 AM	#4
Aarlev Bill Bailey for President Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 279	A manual Pentax K1000, a broken Sony Cybershot 4mp and a Canon EOS 1D mark II with no lens I am of the belief that it's not the camera that makes you a good photographer, having an artists eye, knowing the camera you have and how to utilize it does. All my travel photos are taken on a 200£ Sony Cybershot 4mp and they are my best and favorite photos. Bruce Percy shares some thoughts on the subject here and I completely agree with him: http://www.thelightandtheland.com/pa.../thoughts.html But really it depends on what type of photography you're into. If you do macro, get a good macro lens. For travel photography I'd recommend a small cheap compact camera as it's not as flashy and you can get closer to people cause it's not as intimidating as a massive camera with a 500mm lens. For fashion etc, it's probably an advantage to have a camera that can take higher resolution photos. __________________ *"When was the last time you did something for the first time?"*